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B.O.B's Big Break is a short film. It was included on the Monsters vs. Aliens home video release.

Synopsis[]

It takes place in 1968 and tells of an experiment planned by Doctor Cockroach and The Missing Link in order to escape from AREA-52, which involves pretending to throw a surprise birthday party for B.O.B.

Plot[]

In 1968, B.O.B's birthday was celebrated with small decorations and a birthday cake with toothbrushes. Dr. Cockroach gave him a Jell-O similar to the one that he falls in love with almost forty years later with an explosive chemical meant to blow B.O.B up using a stick of dynamite, allowing Dr. Cockroach and the Missing Link to escape. We hear B.O.B's birthday wish for rocks and wood (to light the candle) before it explodes. The exposure gave B.O.B the ability to read the minds of those whom he touches; revealed when he exposes the Missing Link's sarcastic reaction to the escape attempt and Dr. Cockroach's shame. Dr. Cockroach devised another plan: to read General W.R Monger's mind to find the escape veichles and then use B.O.B's power to find out the world's secrets. A few minutes later, General W.R Monger was lured to the prison center where the monsters where playing a "game" based on The Travels of Marco Polo. Anyone who shouted "Marco!" had to be responded with "Polo!" He got General Monger and revealed that there was a door behind a poster of him saying "I'm always watching you - always" and has the access code "1-2-3-4". They try to escape, but General Monger is trying to stop them. B.O.B. then has bubbles, which defeat Monger. Then they fly up, and B.O.B thinks the plane is a pinata. He crashes the plane, and Monger is greeting them in sarcastic matter. They then continue the party with the Invisible Man as entertainment. B.O.B remarks "This is the best birthday party ever!" with Link sighing, "What else?"

Trivia[]

  • B.O.B's Big Break, along with Monsters vs. Aliens, was the first time DreamWorks made a film in 3D in production. Usually, a film is made into 3D in post-production.
  • Susan wasn't in the short film, because it was takes before the movie where she gets hit by a meteor and transforms into a giantess for her wedding day.

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Shorts: B.O.B.'s Big BreakMutant Pumpkins from Outer SpaceNight of the Living Carrots

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Main Characters: Susan MurphyB.O.B.Dr. CockroachMissing LinkInsectosaurusGeneral W.R. MongerGallaxhar

Support Characters: Zachary ThroneCarl MurphyComputerDerek DietlInvisible ManJelloKatieMutant PumpkinsPresident HathawayWendy MurphyWicked JackZombie CarrotsCovertonSqweepSta'abi

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Locations: AntarcticaModesto, CaliforniaParisSan Francisco

Cast: Will Arnett (Missing Link) • Conrad Vernon (Insectosaurus) • Amy Poehler (Computer) • Jeff Bennett (Coverton) • Amy Sedaris (Dr. Cutter) • Ed Helms (News Reporter) • Chris Miller (additional voices) • April Winchell (additional voices)
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Feature Films: Antz (1998) • The Prince of Egypt (1998) • The Road to El Dorado (2000) • Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) • Shrek (2001) • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) • Shrek 2 (2004) • Shark Tale (2004) • Madagascar (2005) • Over the Hedge (2006) • Shrek the Third (2007) • Bee Movie (2007) • Kung Fu Panda (2008) • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) • Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) • How to Train Your Dragon (2010) • Shrek Forever After (2010) • Megamind (2010) • Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) • Puss in Boots (2011) • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) • Rise of the Guardians (2012) • The Croods (2013) • Turbo (2013) • Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) • How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) • Penguins of Madagascar (2014) • Home (2015) • Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) • Trolls (2016) • The Boss Baby (2017) • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) • Abominable (2019) • Trolls World Tour (2020) • The Croods: A New Age (2020) • Spirit Untamed (2021) • The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) • The Bad Guys (2022) • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) • Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) • Trolls Band Together (2023) • Orion and the Dark (2024) • Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) • The Wild Robot (2024)

Co-produced films: Chicken Run (2000) • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) • Flushed Away (2006) • Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025)
Upcoming films: Dog Man (2025) • The Bad Guys 2 (2025) • Shrek 5 (2026)
Feature films in development: Mice & MysticsRonan Boyle and the Bridge of RiddlesThe Wild Robot 2
Produced by DreamWorks Animation Television: Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) • Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate (2024)
Canceled films: TuskerThe WandererTortoise vs. HareTruckersMe and My ShadowMonkeys of MumbaiRumblewickB.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly OperationsGiants: Forces of NatureLarrikinsZodiacSpooky Jack

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TV Specials: Shrek the Halls (2007) • Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) • Merry Madagascar (2009) • Scared Shrekless (2010) • Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) • Gift of the Night Fury (2011) • Madly Madagascar (2013) • Trolls Holiday (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) • Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021) • The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday (2023) • The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (2024)

Shorts: Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party! (2001) • Shrek 4-D (2003) • Sinbad and the Cyclops Island (2003) • Far Far Away Idol (2004) • Club Oscar (2005) • The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005) • First Flight (2006) • Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006) • Secrets of the Furious Five (2008) • B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009) • Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010) • Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular (2010) • Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011) • Thriller Night (2011) • The Pig Who Cried Werewolf (2011) • Night of the Living Carrots (2011) Book of Dragons (2011) • Gift of the Night Fury (2011) • Secrets of the Masters (2011) • Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012) • Almost Home (2014) • Rocky and Bullwinkle (2014) • Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014) • Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016) • Bird Karma (2018) • Bilby (2018) • Marooned (2019) • To: Gerard (2020)
Shows: Toonsylvania (1998) • Invasion America (1998) • Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–2002) • Father of the Pride (2004–2005) • The Penguins of Madagascar (2008–15) • Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2016) • DreamWorks Dragons (2012-2018) • Monsters vs. Aliens (2013-2014) • Turbo FAST (2013–2016) • VeggieTales in the House (2014-2016) • All Hail King Julien (2014-2017) • The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015-2018) • Dinotrux (2015-2018) • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015-2017) • Dawn of the Croods (2015-2017) • Noddy, Toyland Detective (2016-2020) • Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016-2018) • Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh (2016-2018) • Trollhunters (2016-2018) • VeggieTales in the City (2017) • Spirit Riding Free (2017-2020) • Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018-2019) • The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018-2020) • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (TV series) (2018-2019) • Harvey Street Kids (2018-2020) • The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018-2020) • She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018-2020) • Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018-2019) • 3Below (2018-2019) • Where's Waldo? (2019-2020) • Archibald's Next Big Thing (2019-present) • Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019-2022) • Fast & Furious: Spy Racers (2019-2021) • Cleopatra in Space (2020-present) • Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020) • Rhyme Time Town (2020-2021) • Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020-2022) • Wizards (2020) • Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020-2022) • The Mighty Ones (2020-2022) • Doug Unplugs (2020-2022) • Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020-2022) • Gabby's Dollhouse (2021-present) • Go, Dog. Go! (2021-2022) • The Croods: Family Tree (2021-2023) • Dragons: The Nine Realms (2021-2023) • Team Zenko Go (2022) • Pinecone & Pony (2022-2023) • The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (2022-2023) • Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022-2023) • Abominable and the Invisible City (2022-2023) • Not Quite Narwhal (2023-present) • Dew Drop Diaries (2023-present) • Fright Krewe (2023-present) • Curses! (2023-present) • Megamind Rules! (2024-present) • Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024-present) • Mighty MonsterWheelies (2024-present)
Upcoming TV Series: Felix the Cat (TBA) • Bearbrick (TBA)

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Lists: List of DreamWorks Animation filmsList of DreamWorks references in other mediaList of Easter EggsList of Post-credits ScenesList of Villains' DefeatsMistakes found in films

Crew: Frank WelkerFred Tatasciore
Miscellaneous: Moon ChildAcademy AwardsAdult HumorDeleted PagesMistakes found in films

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